Toyota rejects claims

Toyota has rejected claims that faulty electronics are behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.



The company has cited mechanical faults with gas pedals and floor mats as the cause of the problems, rather than the cars’ electronics.



External studies have recently criticised Toyota\'s electronic safety systems.



However, at a press conference yesterday, Toyota rejected those findings as not credible.



US authorities are currently investigating reports of persistent problems in Toyota vehicles even after they have been recalled.



Toyota says the incidents were due to poor repair work, rather than a different underlying problem.